Jim O'Neal Email & Phone Number

My wife and I took a sabbatical from our corporate careers to travel overland across 5 continents / 41 countries (Africa, South America, North America, Asia, Europe) using five different modes of transportation (bicycles, motorcycles, an expedition 4WD, public transport, and a Sprinter van).

Greater Chicago Area

Led team responsible for growing portfolio of airline, hotel, financial services, and retail marketing partnerships including United Airlines, Hilton, American Express, AAA, and Next Jump. Responsible for business development, account management, marketing planning and execution, and organizational redesign.

Greater Chicago Area

Led team responsible for providing strategic analytical and performance management support for Mileage Plus Visa Co-branded credit card and partner marketing business. Responsible for financial forecasting, goal setting, performance tracking, and targeted strategic analysis, as well as building partner marketing’s business development and decision support.

Tansley, England-Cape Town, South Africa

Had the incredible opportunity to travel overland (2005-2008) through 34 countries to photograph Africa’s endangered wildlife and threatened wilderness habitats. Created Jim O’Neal Photography, LLC (2009) to share Africa’s pristine beauty and inspire others to explore and join the effort to conserve our natural world.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Led team responsible for Dividend Miles’ partnership marketing business, including the Dividend Miles Visa co-brand credit card portfolio, and hotel, car, retail, and financial mileage accrual partners. Responsible for business development, account management, product development, digital and offline marketing, and performance management.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Developed high value marketing partnerships and programs to expand US Airways marketing reach among key customer segments. Developed multi-channel sales and marketing campaigns for key products including First and Envoy Class, US Airways Shuttle, and US Airways Caribbean. Led team responsible for business development, account management, marketing planning.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Led cross-functional development of annual marketing plan for $36M advertising and marketing budget and US Airways media assets. Responsible for marketing planning, coop marketing (Visa, Amex, Discover), business development, and media planning. Developed direct marketing partnerships and programs including creative design, DM production, list generation.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Led 13 analysts responsible for the revenue management strategy for US Airways Shuttle and over 1,000 daily short-haul business flights. Responsible for revenue strategy, forecasting, market research, market analysis, and performance management.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Developed revenue management and overbooking strategies for Florida markets. Responsible for market and competitive research and analysis, forecasting, route profitability analysis.